Veterinary Technology – Math

In the medical world, the most beneficial drug can be rendered worthless or dangerous if the veterinarian or veterinary assistant does not accurately calculate the dose. As many medical professionals can testify, having superficial knowledge of foundational math can be dangerous as it often fails in the crisis situation of an emergency.

The key to becoming competent in these situations is through routine practice of the concepts we will discuss in this module. In this module you will be exposed to many of the common mathematical calculations that technicians use on a daily basis, such as conversions, percentage calculations and dosage calculations.

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